Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1898, Page 24

& ATASBURY PARK Founder Bradley Need Not Be Lonesome Just Now. August Crowds Up to the Mark—A Marie Antoinette Ball—Late Arrivals. Jpecial Correspordence of The Evening St ASBURY PARK, N. J., August 11, 1898. In arother week the season at this big resort will have reached its height. The 1-Avcgust crowd, however, is fully up to crdinary size, and the note!s and beard- houses tontght are getting out their cncy cots to entertain the late over- jents. third Sunday in ing emerg Senday The tran $s usually however, one of the are ifaces wondering how they to en any more folks thai Bradley's boardwa k 3 ening from ore end to the of are to the +h pavilions and the fishing pier listening nh summerftes wate et and nd cone at the Ocean Hotel n the habit of con big vening all the nett> fichus over the 1 feature of the oc @ancing of “ye olden time minuet young ladies full coic and with powdered hair. ; t promises to be the principal so of coming week ts gerinan, which is to Zust 1, at the Hotel nagement of the inn. and Mr. Will J. Dean, have arranged for a 3 er to furnish the best modern U uniforms to be had. The corated with the he emblem of triatic the co 1 be gowr wear the flag of . next to the United States, they probably no more favored di- ng the hotel people just now exeursions out to ma B and Eben Jor- ke t every “al not too ning surf i they go out until the many st are just within sight ld hore The beautifully appoi very n medate. been a great many > Bicycle Club b Atlantic Highlands. The company nu ered twenty-one, led by Capt. Katz. As clers rode through the neighboring they gave the hotel cheer. The aza Club went down to the Sea Girt en- pent on Tuesday evening. The l2ading society event was the big ger- man at the Coleman House. The dance led by Mr. Griswold Thompson and Among the favors can silk flags, silver pins, china ver bonbon boxes. The fig- were unusually interesting and many f them were novel. othes line hang- s the funniest one. Egg race, pyramids, waltzing circles, _ balancing brooms, grape arbor, jockey, horse racing and kneeling pillow w2re among the fig- ures. About fifty couples participated in the danc s to be another bicycle meet at the > grounds August 24. The chief event Michael and Lefferson. Bicycle races are immensely popular at this resort. Th track at the athletic grounds is one of the finest fn the east. It is situated a half mile from the ocean front and along Deal lake. Wide attention was first attracted to it wh2n the nal L. A. W. meet was held here in mder” Bradley's fondness for lab: all the curios that he puts along the b walk seems to have given rise to a d in even the common council to be lab During the week there has been consider- abl> friction between the taxpayers and the s because the latter voted them- adges. Considerable op- thing developed instantly among the resid2nts, but the lawmakers ried through the scheme and now have brilliant badges. arties continue their popularity cottagers and hotel guests. several tally-hos leave to for trips up and down the coast and o the iful drives inland. One of the favorite excursions 1s southwest, through pine belt to Lakewood, the winter re- twer.ty-five miles from here. ett is now down to hard and steady the day an.cn Every werk training for his fight with McCoy. The board walk crowd sees him much les: on the promenade and he appears | frequently on the streets and at his old haunts about town. He sticks close to work all the forenoon and afternoon. He ually takes a ride on the trolley or in carriage evenings. Fitzsimmons occa- ly Tides by the Corbett cottage while he is out on his horse. He passed there Fitzsimmons and ies following in the carriage. The Cor- etts were out in the yard at the ti nd Mrs. Fitzsimmons greeted Corbett with a playful gesture, which he thought was menacing. The summerites are still on the lookcut for a chi meeting of the entertaining for the bal- ason Miss Sa shing zton is represented by Charles B. who is spencing the summer at the Ww inelude Admiral Middleton, shington registrations at the Victoria Mrs. Edward Middleton, widow of and her daughter, Miss B. Ridgway, who Month of August at this comes from Washi ington party at the Clare d of Mi: . B. Grahame Da Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Wilson, M Washington. . MeAfee of Washing- Cow- h Gite ton. Plaza—Richard Mill Alice Mi , Laken C. Taylor, dy, T. J. Fulton, r of Washington. W. Ridenour and E. B. ashington. . H. Meline and family, Miss E. . Mrs. Edward Middicton, Mr. and } I hington. Ibton—Mrs. V. Thompson, Charies B. Mrs. E. R. Wallace and Miss Posth t of Washington. and Avenu is Mary R. Ridgway, Ss. E. Ridgway and Thomas C. Ridg- . Washington. Albemarle—Miss May Jenkins and Miss Jenkins, Washington. Fenimore—W. E. Diffendorf, Washington. ard—Miss Edich Hart, Miss Parkman shington. Mac- AT LONG BRANCH. Horse Show Has Brought Crowds—Amateur Acting. Special Correspondence of The LONG BRANCH, N. J., August 11, 1898. Tonight marks the apex of the season at “the Branch.” Until weil along into Sep- tember there will be big crowds here, but in all probability the rush and the crush of horse show week will not be repeated again this year. Cots are at a high premium at most of the big hotels along Ocean avenue this evening and the late comers for over Sunday will have to take Hobson's choice. Since Wednesday, when the vanguard of the show crowd proper struck town, the hotels have been tested severely to accom- modate the throng of visitors. The management of the Monmouth Coun- ty Horse Show Association is in high glee over the great success of the show. The biggest open-air horse show in the country, which Inst year’s exhibition was acknowl- edged to be, was far surpassed this year in Great venlag Star. y will be a contest between Jimmy | Ef every respect—number of horses entered, which is over four hundred, number of prominent people present, and the brilliance of the soctal function given on show even- in, The ‘West End Hotel's horse show fete Thursday evening was attended by not less than five thousand people, and at least a thousand participated in the dancing, waich took place on an immense platform which was erected on the lawn which extends from the hotel cottages to the edge of the forty-foot ocean bluff. The famous 7th Regiment Band of New York furnished the music for the merrymakers, and between the dances a costly pyrotechnic display was given from the pavilion and bluff. The West End Square and ocean boulevard for blocks around were thronged with the turn- outs of the cottagers and hotel people who came from all the near-by resorts to wit- ness the spectacle. The garden party which the Elberon Ho- tel gave last night was the prettiest one that has been seen upon this shore in many years. The casino was brilliantly and illuminated and a dainty supper was served on the lawn, which is without doubt the finest on the Jersey . and on the verandas. There were hundred wealthy cottagers and ho- people present. Hollywood reserved its horse show ion for this evening, and the spacious ound that celebrated hostelry pre- sent a scene which for brilliancy and galety would be hard to match. Streamers of bunting and the lawn and v huns acre s s of all nations float over -colored electric lights are from various points on the hotel the lawn and through the trees. mming matches are recefving a good deal of at mat this resort this sum- sually large number of The news tha to er tt be rebuilt enthu ° famous Holiyweod pool has been received with asm, especially by the older s to “the Branch,” who remember ntil within three years. the pool most highly patronized and the appointed one vhere on the At- ie co It was built by the late John sey and fitted up by him elegantly, but it was closed in “05 and has since become rably dilapidated. The plan now is it a good deal and to build casing thy cottagers at Elberon two organized the Elberon Beach object of which was to pro- bathing privileges for its bers, their families and guests whom y choose to invite. The club is ver: ‘© much so, in fact, that twent h houses are now being built. T from June 1 to Oc Mr: y of as the presi , and among r moneyed people who take their dip in the ocean there e General T. Eckert of the Western Union h Company, Colonel John A. Mc- is gr il of the New York Life Insurance pany, United States Se ames Smith, of New Jersey hrie, am D. Harper, Watson. Mrs. George M. Fullman, George M. Pullman, ir., John Lockwood, Robert H. McCar- Frank urphy, Dr. Joseph B. Bi hard Deeves, H. H. McLay, Mrs. J. Thompson and William Campbell wood Park cottagers gave a very ttended benefit entertainment this evening at the Casino for the Monmouth Memorial Hospital. Two one-act farces, by the Norwood Comedy Club. were produced— “Ici on Parle Francais’ and “Betsy Bake Holiywood entertained no less than three counts during the past ten They were Count des Garets of Pari Count Cinio of Rone and Count du Pare of Paris. They came down to see the horse show and will remain until the latter part of next week. Dining out of door: able feature of Hollyw The tables are spread has been a fashion- d life this season. the big stretch of green fronting the ball room, and in the evening they are iiluminated by strings of incandescent lights. The effect is very stic. The evening performances of “Pinafore” at Pleasure Bay have attracted big crowds to that resort nightly. At the close of the opera there are usually from three to ten supper parties given in the Avenel, on the northern end of the grounds. The largest supper of the season was given this week by Mr. George W. Young w York, whose guests were made up ef his friends who are spending the sum- mer along the shore, either in cottages or as hotel guests. Manager A. J. Murphy of the Avenel has srranged for ccncerts by Anton Heindl's Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The programs are be- gun during luncheon hour and continued until four. a ——.__ AT CAPE MAY. A Pink Ball, a Musical Festival, an Italian Night and Golf Links. Speeia’ Correspondencs of The Evening Star. CAPE MAY, N. J., August 11, 1898. Ca ,e May is this week passing through the height of the summer season, and there are perhaps as many visitors here as is usually the case, and August promises to be one of the best ones for some years past. The small hotels are generally crowded and the large ones are enter- taining their expected share of guests. The weather has been delightful. has been most of the time a southerly ocean breeze blowing, which has made it delightful for the visitors and allowed them to roam about without getting over- heated and uncomfortable. The visiting public is anticipating all the events which are to occur Saturday evening at the Steckton Hotel and Congress Hall, where large balls are to be given and which promise to be the greatest of the present ummer. At Congress Hall a “pink ball” s to be the title of the affair, and 5,000 pinks are to be given away to the ladies in attendance, and spread out over the lawn on tke high bluff, which overlooks the ocean, there are to be about 500 in- candescent electric lamps lighted to dis- tribute illumination over that portion of the place. At the Stockton Hotel the tes- timonial concert and ball to Prof. Morgan, the leader of the orchestra there, is to he given, and in addition to the ball room usually used the big dining hall is to be thrown open, and between the two the piazza Is to be roped off to form a prome- nade between the two ball rooms at the ends of the hotel. Sunday night the lovers of good music will enjoy a treat here because of the musical festival, which is to be given on Congress Hall lawn, by an orchestra of thirty-five pieces. There will be vocal- s of more than local reputation present to render popular solos. At the Stockton and at the Lafayette the Sunday evening concerts are to be very elaborate affairs. ea | nekton Mrs. Hattie Meade Smith of Washington will sing, as she did last Sunday evening. On Wednesday of this week a match team from the golf club here went to Atiantic City and played a match team of the same number at that place. A return game ts to be played here on Wednesday of next week between the two clubs, and these events are attracting considerable atten- tion from the lovers of that game. ‘Puesday evening was the “Italian night” at Congress Hall, when all the music ren- dered was from italian authors. Mrs. Greenwood Stanley and Mrs. Grace Greenwood Andrews of Washington are among the late arrivals at the Carrollton, Cape May Point. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bradley, Miss Brad- ley and Miss Kilgore of Potomac, Md., are among the latest newcomers at Congress Hall, where they will pass three weeks. Mr. C. G. Sloan of Washington is passing a part of his vacation at Congress Hall. Mrs, A. S. Fiske and Mrs. Christabel For- sythe Fiske of Washington are enjoying the delights of a visit to the Brexton Villa. Mrs. G. R. Paul, widow of General Paul, and Mrs. H. H. Hosley, with Miss Gene- vieve Hosley, are located at the Brexton with other Washingtonians. Miss Mary M. Watterson, a relative of Colonel Henry Watterson of Louisville, is staying at the Carroll Villa. Dr. M. M. Pontesa member of the yen- ezuelan legation, is staying at the Carrol- ton, Cape May Point. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Birch, jr. have joined the Washington colony at the Brex- ton. Among late arrivals from Washington at Congress Hall are the following: R. W. Bryan, Mise R. A. Bryan, J. C, Exner, H. W. Green, Miss Evaiyn Mae Hart, Miss Alice Virginia Hart, Mrs. 8. W. Reicheldel- fer J. W. Childress, R. W. Oliver and L. T. R._ Holbrook. Dr. George P. DuBose is among the latest arrivals from Washington at the Baltimore Inn. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. ‘Cutler are among Washingtonians spending their first visit at Cape May. They will remain a couple of weeks. E Mrs. G. Lloyd Magruder, with her son and daughter, have arrived at the Stock- THE: EVENING STAR, SATURDAY; AUGUST 13, 1898-94 PAGES. ton and Joi a large colony from Wash- ington at that house. Miss Florence Louise Hart and Miss Mary Lockwood Qliver have joined a party of ae young ladies stopping at Congress fall. E. C. Foster of Washington is registered at the Baltimore Inn. Mr. and Mrs. George Andrews and Miss Bessie Andrews of Washington are guests at the Shoreham, Cape May Point. Others at the same house are Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. A. E. Elliott. Mrs. J. J. Jackson and Miss Jackson, wife and daughter of Judge Jackson of the United States district court of West Vir- ginia, are located at the Chalfonte. Mr. Edward Lloyd, jr., and son of An- napolis are guests at the Chalfonte. Harry Williams of Washington is spend- ing a vacation at Congress Hall. R. H. Repath has joined the Washington colony at the Lafayette. red AT DEAL BEACH. ‘Twenty Girls on a Tally-Ho—A Croker Colonial Villa—Euchre and Golf. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. DEAL, N. J., August 11, 1898. The second tally-ho drive given by the of the most delightful events of the week. Twenty of the maids sailed away on th? top of the big drags and brakes on Tues- €ay afternoon, and enjoyed the lively spin through Long Branch, and as far as Sea Bright. Here they turned into the Rumsen road, and a stop was rade at Pleasar2 Bay for supper at 8 o'clock. At the con- clusion of the repast there were songs and speeches by almost everyone, and it was 11 o'clock before the merry crowd r2ached heme. The party were chaperoned by Mrs. Ringler and Mrs, Wuppermaan. Considerable interest is manifested by hotel guests and cottagers alike this week over the report that Mr. Richard Croker { had purchased several lots here and intend- ed putting up a summer home. paid a visit to Deal shortly b partur2 for Europe this spr and seiected two very pretty lots in Hoseld avenue, one of the prettiest streets in tne new During his visit to Hollyw. | drove down to Deal and was so pleased | with the many improvements tbat had | been made that he signified his intention of commeneing the erectioa of his house ata very carly date. H2 nas accepted the plans submitted him, which call for a two- story and attic house on che colonial style, with wide pore extending completely around the dwelling. While ue was here Mr. Croker stated that he would spend ccrsiderable time at Deal during the month of September. He is very much interested in golf and was espec pleased yith the condition of the n2w golf grounds. Apropos of goif, the new clap, which was organized but a month ago, nas grown to amazing proportions. ‘There are now over one hundred members enrotled, and the majority of them comprise the leading cct- resort. od recently he tagers at Hlberon, Deal, Allenhurst and Asbury Park. There are a two from Hollywood and two from the Spring Lake cottagers. Notable among those who have recently been elected to membersaip are Senator Edward Murphy, Jos:ph J. O"Don- Senator James Smith, Robect Mac- Anthony M. Brady, Bland Ballard, LB. Rolston, F. N. Roebling, Col. G. B. M. Harvey, Peter Hauck and Byron L. Kennelly. As the Hathaway Inn wil be kept open during the entire autamn and winter, the grounds will undoubt=ily be the scene of many tournaments with other clubs after the close of the summer season, The board of governors of the club have just ordered that a dressing roowm and shower bath be built in the new extension which is being added to the club house. In this extension lockers will be provided for members. Twenty-five couples played progressive euchre at the inn Wednesday evening. The prizes were won as follows: Ladies’ first, Mrs. Charles Hills; second, Miss Raymon gentlemen's first, Mr. F. A. Ringler; sec- ord, Mr. MeNiernsy. The young people from the cottages end the inn enjoyed a national german last zvening. The big ball room was beautiful- ly decorated, and over half a hundred cou- ples participated. The dance was led by Mr. Griswold Thompson. So great was the rush of guests at the There | inn yesterday that over a dozen had to sleep on cots in th> parlor last night. ae ee AT OCEAN CITY, The Tournament Gave a Three Days’ Treat to Sportsmen. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. OCEAN CITY, Md., August 11, 1898. The Mid-summer Tournament Company have had its “shoot” and the report of rifles is no longer heard. The tournament was held three days, and was a source of pleasure to the sportsmen located here. Gayety still holds sway at the Plimhim- mon. A delightful entertainment and dance was held in their casino Saturday and Monday evenings and was filled with tables for progressive euchre. Sailing parties are numerous. Among the Washingtonians are Mrs. J. C. Dowell and son, Miss R. Louise Dewell, Miss Elizabeth Dowell, Mrs. David Moore and family, John J. Costinth and wife, Perod Costinth, Mrs. G. H. Hildreth, Clarence Hildreth, Frank B. Conger and family, Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Schooley, Mr. and Mrs. Howser, H. R. Howser, Miss Louise Howser, Miss Elizabeth Howser, Mr and Mrs. B. A. Allen, E. Speich, Misses Delia and Grace Speich, Eugene Moore, H. B. Davis, General and Mrs. J. A. Miznel, United States ‘army; Jas. Fullerton, Miss Dashiell, Mrs. F. B. Solger and son, Mrs. J. B. Parker, Miss Eleanor Y. Parker, B. B. Dorsey, J. Yesley Bovee, Mrs, Robert Callahan, Miss Selia Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Tyson, jr., are at the Atlantic. The juvenile carnival at this house was one of the events of the season. An im- mense audience watched the little dancers. Fully 100 children were in the grand march, The fancy dancers were Miss Emily Up- shur, fairy; Miss Edna Bresee, archery salie Willis, “Miss Siberly Adams, “Little Boy Blue Hazel Willis, “Gayety Girl.” Miss moot has been untiring in her efforts to this and other events successful. Many beautifwl- costumes were seen at the “Bal Poudre,” which was largely at- tended. Mrs. John F. Waggaman wore an effective gown of white silk, trimmed in gieen velvet, diamond ornaments. Mrs. Redwood Vandegrif, pompadour silk, trim- med with cerise chiffon; Miss Marle Young, white mull; Miss Helen Magee, pink silk. A morning german was held in the pavilion Saturday. Dancing men were plentiful and “all went merry as a marriage bell.” At the Ocean Swell are Geo. R. Hamlin: D. L. Gold and wife, Miss Hattie M. Shac! lette, David T. Day and family, Mrs. BE. A. Bryant, Eugent Mays and family, Mrs. F. T. Hammond and Miss Adaline Hammond. At the*Colonade are Mrs, James Spencer and daughter, Miss McCoy, Mrs. Htiton and son, Mrs. Joseph Whitney, Mrs. Vacey and her daughter, Mrs. 8. T. Cameron and family. The Colonial has been patronized almost exclusively by Washingtonians this sea- son. Among them are Miss Bowen, Miss Flerence Bowen, Mrs. L. K. Fitzhugh, Henry R. Selden, U. S. G. 8., and wife, Adele V. Smith, Eunice K. Warner, T. Jan- ney Brown, wife and baby; Mrs. Lydia Brown, Miss Tegeler, William Smith and wife, Thos. W. Stockard and wife, Mrs, ¥F. B. Solger and son, Mrs. L. Gockler and son, Mrs. M. Hartig, Mrs. M. B. Moore, Miss Fannie A. Moore, Mrs. M. M. Rabori and: son, Mrs, I. C. Meade, Mrs. M. J. Bishop, Miss Alice Bishop, Robinson White and wife, Ryland W. Joyce and Rev. How- ard Wilber Ennis. The Mount Pleasant cottage has enter- tained the following Washingtonian Miss Marian Clifton, Miss Anna Wurde- man, J. C. Richardson and wife, F. L. Campbell ‘and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Campbell, Miss Millie L. Carter, Mrs. Ade- line Marean, Miss Katherine T. ‘Kelly, Miss Violet M. Reeves, Miss Beulah B. Reeves, Miss Mabel A. Reeves, Miss Elizabeth M. Dawes, Miss Anna K. Heger, Miss Edith Marean, Miss Evangeline Elizabeth Crowell, William B. Crowell, William Os- burn, Mrs. George Widmer and daughter, Miss Lillian I. Yolson, Harry B. Smith, W, H. Ronsaville, Frank A. Jones, H. Wil: liams Nichols, Russell Gore Abbott, Carl F. Durkrians, William Saunders, W. BE. Buell. —+-—— Ap Emperor's Health Rules. From the Stoux City Daily Tribune, The German emperor ascribes his good health and vigor to the excellent advice given to him by his favorite doctor, and he has learned by heart the latter's “rule of life," which is as follows: Eat fruit for breakfast. Eat fruit for lunch. Avoid pastry hot cakes. Take potatoes onty ence a day. Do not take tea or coffee. Walk four miles every Gay, wet or fine. Zaks s bath every Gay (Weak the hours every night. — ison a yeung women of Hathaway Inn was one, UP AT © HARPER'S ‘ FERRY Many Washingtoniaas Enjoying the Moun- tains, Amusements an@ Attractions That Engage the Attention of the Summer Colony. Sa Special Ccrrespondencé of The Evening Star. . HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va., ~ ¢ August 12, 1898. This season has: been a particularly gay one in and about this section. At present most of the hotels and boarding houses are well filled with guests, while some of the hotel proprietors have had to turn away soores of DeanlewsAp tisipating. a big season the proprietor of Hill Top House en- larged his hotel. While the effects of the dry weather were felt earlier in the sea- son the recent rains have made the foliage green and the mountains now are at their best. Fruits and vegetables are more pientiful than ever, and there is a marked improvement in the fare, as compared with what was served last year.. Peaches, pears and melons are extremely plentiful, and many melon parties have been enjoyed on the mountain side by the young people. It is estimated that there are about 2,000 guests in the hotels on Camp Hill and neighboring places. Whiie a large majori- ty of them are from Washington, many are from longer distances. ‘the scenes at the dances here this sum- mer have been made unusually bright be- cause of the large number of uniformed soldiers from various states visiting the places of historic interest. Many of these men came for short visits from Wasning- ton and Baltimore while on their way to or from the camps, and their appearance in the ball rooms proved quite an attractive feature. John Brown's fort and the breast- works, which are still intact, Jefferson's rock and Kelly’s stone fort are among the principal atttractions to the’ soldiers and strangers. The waters of the Potomac and Shenan- doah rivers provide the finest bass fishing in this section. Because of the muddy con- dition of the water this week there has been but little fishing done, but fine sport is promised when the water clears. Straw rides and many other amusements are in- dulged in by the summer visitors. Mem- bers of the Vanette Banjo and Mandolin Club are quartered at the Summit House, and they have rendered some highly pleas ing programs during the past week. Those of the club who are here are Mrs. L. A. Brandenburg, Miss Isabel Jordan, Miss irma Ruess, Miss Pearl Houston, Miss An- na Herndon, Miss Gertrude Houston, Miss Gertrude Buckingham and Miss Jordan: Mrs. Sylvester, wife of Superintendent Sylvester of the Washington police force, is here, with her children. Miss Laura Sylvester, her only daughter, who recov- ered from an attack of typhoid fever be- fore coming here, is fast regaining her strength. Among those stopping at the Summit House are Mrs. W. S. Watts and children, Mrs. W. F. Winter and family, Dr. H. P. Howard of Texas, Mrs. T. A. Griffin and child, Mrs. Frank Gillam and family, Mrs. W. H. Boykins of Texas, Mrs. H. H. Dar- neille and family, Mrs. J..E. Chapman and family, Miss Lindheimer, Mr. H. L. Hall and wife, Mr. J. B. Baldy, Miss Best,Misses Hawke, Mrs. Bidwell, Dr. J. J. Shirley and wife, Miss Annie:Byas, Mr. J. T. Curry and wife, Mrs. P.J. Hoffliger, Mr. B. C. Bowen and wife, Mr.) Louis H. Stabler, Mr Anton Ruppert, Mis’ Riggs, Miss Morse, Mr. C. Morse, Mrs. Dr. Christiani and son, Mrs. and Miss Guibomme, Mrs. S. E. Lewis, Mr, J.C. Russell, Mri W. F. Brashears and wife, Mrs. T. J. Henny, Mr. W. T. Pierson and family, Mrs. W. A. Domer and son, Mr. Philip Juch, Dr. G. D. Bailey and wife, Mr. J. O. Russell/ Mr. P. A. Sasser and wife of Maryland, Mrs. S. A. Gibbons, Miss Mattie R. Gibbons, Mrs. B. C. Decker and family, Mr. Frank L. Merrick, Mrs. M. L. Thompson, Miss! Thompson and Mr. Bruce Camaga. — ___ ON THD CLIFFS. Mrm'Belmont’s :-Up-te-Date' Suprise Party—A Wawor Donkey. Special Correspondene’-of The’ Evening ‘Star. 0% NEWPORT, August 11, 1998. A surprise party, in which fairles and magic wands seemed to have a part; was given by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont Friday at “Gray Craig,”’ the Belmont farm, where the surprises were for the guests—not the host- ess. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs. Her- man Oelrichs, who helped to inaugurate the surprises, also assisted Mrs. Belmont in-re- ceiving. From the very gateway fairyland began, multi-colored lights illuminating rocks, lake, trees and park. Graceful ar- bors and marquees, under which vaudeville and wild west shows were provided, greet- ed the eye, and tiny boats, filled with merry-makers, sailed on the lake, whose water took exquisite hues beneath the Ben- gal lights. Real Indians from the wild west show, and cowboys, were not wanting, while swarthy gipsies strolled about, eager to di- vulge the future.. Shooting galleries were at hand, and merry-go-rounds and other games, such as the wee people love, were enjoyed by these “children of a larger growth.” From such an entertainment it was only meet that the guests should re- turn in hay carts, and so they did, by the light of the moon. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs gave a dinner Sun- day, followed by “surprises.” This novel entertainment promises to be very popular With the creme de la creme of Newport society, which is tiring a bit of the cease- less round of dinners, and is very keen just now on anything original and informal. An eyent of the week was the dinner cotillon at “Fair Lawn” given by Mrs. Bur- den, in honor of her daughter, Miss Gwen- dolyn Burden, who led the cotillon with Mr. John Livermore. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish also gave a dinner cotillon on Monday to introduce her daughter, Miss Marion Fish. The affair was a great success, the favors being brought into the dancing hall by means of a tiny donkey, with gilded hoofs, drawing the precious load in a dainty cart. His entrance caused such laughing and merrfment that, had he not been led by a burly coachman, he might have proved a real “donkey” in a china shop. Mrs, Herman Oelri¢hs will soon begin the construction of a new villa, Senator George Peabody Wetmore and Representative Bull visited the Pownham Club yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Randall of Washing- ton arg guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Palm- er Prof. W. H. C. Bartlett of West Point ana Mr. and Mrs. Ross Winans Of Baltimore are in town. Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Mackay are daily expected. Mr. Burke Cochran is visiting Mrs. Stuy- vesant Fish. eS Mrs. Ccrnelius Vanderbilt gave a very smart dinner at ‘The Breakers” Saturday. Mrs. Jokn Davis of ‘Washington has left for Bar Harbor. pie, Comte, @Apehier: Le Mangin’ of the rench legation at ington is expected here soon to visit-friends. The question of a peace jubilee fete is be- ing discussed, at w the United States victories by land and«sea will be commem- orated. A coaching parade is also under discussion. A numberof fine coaches could be get in line, andsthere is no dearth of ex- cellent whips. Since :the old polo ground has been rented for tha season, and the new one condemned, interest has revived in the tovrnament, whick begin today, with the Westchesters vs. the Philadelphias, The golf club is very*popular. Among the most enthusiastictlady players are Miss Julia Dent Grant, Afis® Maud Wetmore and Mrs. John Jacob Astor’ —+__ z Beat tlie Company, From London Tit-Bits- * A Liverpool steam packet company many years ago wanted to extend its premises, and resolved to buy a piece of land be- lorging to a maiden lady of uncertain age. The spinster sold her land at a very low price, and as-a set-off requested that a clavse should: be put in the agreement to the effect that during her whole life she and a companion should at-any time travel free in the company’s vessels. On the day the agreement” was signed, she sold her furniture, let her house and went on beard the first outward-bound AMUSEMENTS, * The opening of the National ‘Theater Thursday night, though for but a brief season of minstrelsy, showed by the at- tendance at each performance that the people are eager for amusement, and it is arnourced that all the theaters will begin the season early. The Lyceum has already commenced business to large avdiences, and the Bijou will scon follow. The Columbia will open on the 20th instant, the National September 12, and the Lafayette Septem- ber 19. Both the Columbia and the La- fayette will present new plays. At the for- mer will be seen a new comedy with a special cast, under the direction of A. M. Palmer; at the latter will be the first American performance of the vaudeville- operatic comedy “Hotel Topsy-Turvy.” The National will offer Rice's “Girl From Paris.” Mr. E. M. Hall is more than a mere picker of the banjo, he is an accomplished musician and a student. He has delved in- to the history of the instrument that he has made his especial study and has found that the banjo originated with one Joel Walker Sweeney of Petersburg, Va. Sweeney was one of three brothers and they had a band, and all afteward went in- to negro minstrelsy. Although Joel was the inventor of the banjo and made the first instrument, he couldn't play it as well as cne of his’ brothers. “The original banjo made by Joel Sweeney,” said Mr. Hall, in speaking on the subject, “ts now in the possession of a gentleman in Chicago, and I have tried to get it to use on tour, but he won't let it go out of his possession. The ene that I use in illustrating the different phases of banjo playing, and which I call “the thunderer,’ is the same that I used in England over twenty years ago to show what improvement had then been made tn playing on the instrument. But how dif- ferent it is trom the modern instrument. It has no frets and is crude in construction. I have always tried to see what improve- ments could be made in the banjo, and the one I now employ for artistic playing is Gifferent from any other in the world. It is my own make and the neck is 22% inches long, which gives a greater vibration and consequently more volume of tone. It also gives me five octaves. The dimensions of the head and rim are also different from other instruments, and I believe I can do more with it than any one else. The first banjo I made,” continued Mr. Hall, “was when I was a drummer boy in the Union army end stationed at New Iberia, La., in 1863. I used the rim of a cheese box, and for strings I took horse hair out of the tails of the horses, but I made music out of the thing.” In'the current number of the Philadelphia Musical Tempo there is a very pretiy and lively negro dance, entitled “Git Together,” by Mr. W. G. Collins, the well-known ban- joist of this city. Augustus Thomas’ latest effort at play writing has been christened “The Meddler.” It is described as a modern comedy of man- ners, and is to be presented in New York city at Wallack’s Theater on Thursday, September 1, by Mr. Stuart Robson and his more than ordinarily good supporting | company. Proof of the worth of the people engaged to support this comedian is found in the names of the following people who will be included in the cast: Marie Bur- roughs, Mrs. Stuart Robsen, Harold Rus- sell, John E. Kellard, Theodore Hamilton, George Pauncefort, Louise Muldener and Gertrude Perry. Rehearsals of ‘The Med- ‘cipals have already signified their willing- der” are announced to commence on Mon- day, August 15, and will be superintended by the author in person, who returns from a European trip on the steamship Victoria, which reaches the port of New York on Sunday, August 14. While in London Mr. Thomas was approached by several mana- gers with a proposition to produce “The Meddler’ in that metropolis. He, however, preferred to get the New York verdict, with Mr. Robson in the title role, first, and should the comedy attain the measure of success ,that is confidently expected of it, it is not at all unlikely that Mr. Robson will be asked to produce it in London next spring. Mr. T. Henry French, who has just re- turned from Europe, speaks very highly of “Hotel Topsy Turvy,” the American sale of which for production at the Herald Square Theater, New York, shortly was en- gineered by him. He was confident of its complete success here, and glowingly re- ferred to its continental reception and the agreeable hopes entertained for its forth- coming production at the Comedy ‘Theater in London, on the same night that sees its first American performance. Mr. 8S. F. Nixon says that the first Amer- ican production of this piece will be at the Lafayette Square Opera House in this city September 19, He also says that he will present for the first time in Washington, at the same theater, the Imperial Opera Company, in “Le Bohoeme,” which has had such a success in Europe, and which reach- ed such a decided sensation when presented at Wallack’s Theater, in New York, last spring. The Sunday Night Music Club met at Mrs. Doubleday’s on H_ street northwest and studied the following program: The allegro and andante from Schubert's Op. 29, quartet; and the allegro and andante from Mozart’s fourteenth quartet; all arranged for four hands piano and strings. Also Jenson’s Feast of Adonis, and the Prayer from Wagner's Rienze; both for voice, pia- no and string quartet accompaniment, Miss Lucia Nola taking the vocal parts. Conductor Brooke has done another very pepular thing at Willow Grove Park, Phila- delphia, where he is playing for the sum- mer with his Chicago Marine Band. He got up a children’s day, and put 3,000 youngsters on the stage with American flags to sing the national airs, after which he gave them an entertainment of light music, several specialty artists and day fireworks, and then presented each child with a handsome geld medal bearing his face in relief. He has thus won the ad- miraticn of the entire rising generation. A week previous tu this he preduced his pa- triotic international musical symposium, “Under One Flag,”” which drew such large crowds that the park management made enough profit in one week to pay for the band for the entire season of eighteen weeks. The success of this may be seen from the unprecedented attendance, which increased from 20,40 on Monday night to over 100,000 on Saturday, and blocked the lines of transportation between the city and the park. GLEN ECHO.—The Jaxon Opera Com- pany has scored a decided success this week, the “Daughter of the Regiment’’ win- ning great praise. So emphatic has been the desire to hear this opera that it will be continued for the first three nights next week. The music is so pleasing and Mlle. Diard is so effective in the role of Marie that Donizetti's opera may be said to be the best work of the Jaxon company. The other principals are also seen to advantage, and the chorus, too, should come in for its share of praise. Those lovers of music who have been prevented from going to Glen Echo on account of the bad weather should not fail to hear the “Daughter of the Regiment” next week. For the last three nights of next week Balfe’s charming work, “The Bohemian Girl,” will be given, ind it may be safely predicted that it will meet with excellent patronage. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.—Man- ager Kernan has secured for his second week's attraction the famous Bon-Ton Burlesquers. The Bon®Ton made e decided hit here last season, and if the reports from Baltimore are true the company is even superior to what it was last season. Besides all the old favorites, many new ones have been added, foremost among them being Miss Fern Melrose, the sweet sympathetic singer and a Washington fa- vorite; others are Byron and lon, travesty stars; Ned Monroe, comedian; Morrison and Markay, the Irish lords; Mlle. Electro, the ropean sensation; «Misses Daily and nard, the fashion plates; Ag. nes Behler, the American chansonette: Bobby Mack, parodist; Mlle. Rosa’s orien- tal dancers, a direct importation; two fun- ny burlesques—“A Parisian Night” and “A Devil of a Time.” Matinee every day. “THE HULA GIRL.”—The arrangements for the testimontal performance o? “The Hula Girl,” the burlesque written by Messrs. Arthur Percy and W. H. Harris, afte progressing rapidly. Over thirty prin- ness to participate, and the novelty will be in 1894, three operas, “The Baronet, “Marketenderin” and “The Three Dukes” were ready for the stage, complete not on- ly in dialogue and lyrics, but in water color representations of scenery and costumes, diagrams of stage business, and orchestral parts. On February 6 of that year “The Three Dukes” was given an afternoon pre- sentation at the New National Theater, for the benefi: of the Emergency Hospital. In May following, six consecutive perform- ances were given of the same work, for the benefit of John A. Rawlins Post, G. A. R. In the meantime, “The Trickster and the Witch” was written, composed, and like the three preceding operas, completed for the stage. Subsequently a grand opera in three acts, requiring a small cast; a musi- cal abridgement of “The First of the En- slish,” by Gunter, to be called “The Sea Beggar,” and the “Queen's Foot,” were completed in dialogue and lyrics, and to a large extent set to music. “The Hula Girl” followed, and received its tnitial produc- tign at the Lafayette, June 2, 1808. W.+H. Harris is now engaged on a new work, which has for its foundation the war in Cuba. THE BIJOU.—This popular vaudeville theater will open its season Mond: in entirely new raiment. The hou been thoroughly renovated and decorated, new cushion chairs and sofas replacing the ancient seats formerly in use. A pleasing ture in the new theater will be the in- creased number of loges and boxes, fitted up to accommodate parties of from four to six persons. New scenery has been pro- vided throughout and an entirely new stage built, with all the latest improvement ;abling quick ¢ Nada Re famous French eccentrique from K w York, will b: the oyster & one of ges. the leading features; Larry Dooley, the famous musi: omedian, assisted by Jame nbrooke, in one of the old-time blackface sketches; Jan and Fannie Don- ovan, sketch who will be remem- Mae with ause, loyd, the Austra- the Troubador bered with p Raymond, a singer of path: Dot Davenport, soubrette; soprano; Forrester cter sic ean warblers from the Germania Berlin, Germany; Jerome and , the European marvels, in feats of contortion; Margaret Rosa, prima soubrette, and John T. Tierney, the Irishman, will be in the bill next we well as a brand-new stock comp twenty pretty chorus girls, sup vb: ented comedians. The popular Bi prices will remain, with matinees every day. Nothing Like a Woman's Wit. Frem Harper's B: This is the ry that was breught back by a young person who had spent a morn- ing at a hospital in Central New York “While I was there a man and a wome came in bringing a burned child in a DI ket. It turned cut that the man éldn’t Know the woman, nor the-woman the m and neither knew the child. As the woman was riding on an open trolley-car on her way to the hospital, she heard a shriek, and saw a child in a door yard with its dress afire. She jumped off the car, grabbed a blanket which hung on a clothes line, wrapped it around the child, and rolled it on the ground. The child’s mother came out of the house and picked the child up. That started the fire again. The rescuer instantly grabbed the child from the mother, rolled it on the ground in the blan- ket some more, and then ran with it to the car, got aboard, and brought it to the hos- pital. The man was a stranger to her, who happened to be on the car, and who earried the child a block or so from the car to the hospital. The child was badly burned, bat will reccver. Don’t you think that woman's wits w pretty quick?” ———-+e+-—____ Rev. Judson B. Palmer of Texas is en- listing the Sunday schools of that state in a plan to buy Capt. Philip of the Texas a sword and Bible. It is not expected that any child should give over five cents. ar. AMUSEMENTS. GLEN ECHO. TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT 3, EVENING AT 8:15. Grand Sunday Concerts The Entire Jaxon Opera Company In Two COMMENCING MONDAY, AUGUST 15, EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATIN Repeating the Success of Last Week, the Brightest Star in Operatic Firmament, DAUGHTER OF THE ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND REGIMENT WEDNESDAY. Stare .,{“Doumizettt’s — eautttar opera, ‘Daughter of the Regiment,’ abounds in vocal numbers that are just light enouga and strong enough to be popu- Jar and meritorious.” “A very bright and pretty personage 1s the ‘Daughter of the Regiment’ as sung by Mume. Diard.”” ~ ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY MAT. AND NIGHT, BOHEMIAN GIRL. Seats 25c. Cafe open afternoon and evening. Special in- ducements to Sunday Schools and Societies. Merry- Go-Round, &e. at EW NATIONAL. TONIGHT **2satexpar GREAT HIT OF THE BIG COMBINE. W. S. CLEVELAND’S . Massive [linstrelsy AND GEORGE WILSON’S World’s Model Minstrels. aul2-: GLEN ECHO. Every Evening and Saturday Mat Ty ing ant Saturday Matinee, Jaxon Opera Company. Under the personal direction of J. J. Jaxon, sole producer of all the Oustle Square Theater, Boston, ee DAUGHTER A SUCCESS. TODAY AT 3. OF THE TONIGHT AT 8:15. REGIMENT. Admission. -25e. Cafe opea afteravon THE CLOSING EVENT OF 1898. Loudoun Co. Horse Show, Leesburg, Va. August 23, 24, 25, I ‘Tickets, age yn per ad ‘to AMUSEMENTS. BIJOU_ THEATER. GRAND ‘REOPENING MONDAY MAT., AUG. 15. House Cooled by Electric Fans. New Seate. People’s Prices... 10c., Ie., Be, Be., Oe. 42 Private Boxes and Loges. .. .25c., 90c., 50c., Te. The Great French Chantense, Nada Rayvai, For months the Sensation of Koster & Bial's Musig Heli. The Famous Comedian, Larry Dooley, Assisted by the Eminent Comedian, JAMES TE: BROOKE, James sod Fanvte Depovaa, froubadoug Trio. Jerome and Alexis. 32 other Big Acts. at MATIN VERY DAY, 2 P. “BASE BALL Louisville vs. Washington Today. TWO GAMES FOR ONE ADMIS&I AY. FIST GAME “All roads lead to Schlosser’s,” Or a least y eel n would think #0 to who congregate bere ft beer. Mu SUMMER Burlesquers And Fanciful Feast of Fresh Folly. = =< Week— RON TON “BURLESQUERS. BATTLE of GETTYSBUR 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. sea te EXCURSIONS, ETC Balloon Ascension! THE LAST OF THE SEASON, AT RIVER VIEW Tomorrow, Sunday, Aug. 14 Miss Retta Danzell The pretty young lady aeronaut, will make her last 6,000-foot ascension and paractiute drop at supri aaa RIVER VIEW. DO NOT FAIL TO s© ner Peniz at 11 a.m., and 6:13 Tickets. © Children. . 1c it * Only 15c. Arlington and Return Sundays During Summer. Electric trains leave 13% st. and Pa every 45 minate EXANDRIA and return. WASHTN , ALEX. & MT. VERNON RY. aul2-12d BEAUTIFUL, SCENERY And a good seat to Glen Echo and return sured if you go via ¢ LYTOWN ELPCTRIC Can venue” cars, 22d and M 82d and P sts, EVERY 1 rival_at West’ Chevy EMPTY CAR GOING Echo R. R ing crowd at “the circle. ecnects at West aa Chevy Chase with Gie For Chapel Point, THE NEW AND SWIFT PROPELLER Steamer Estelle Randall, Suriday, August 14, And all other Sundays during the month. ve hours for sult water boating, crabbing, ing end fishing. A MOST DELIGHTFUL SUNDAY OUTING. Take steamer from wharf, foot 7th st., at 9 a.m, (¥ Returnin, ba: Home again at TICKETS .. -.50 CENTS aul2-3t - COLONIAL BEACH. STEAMER JANE MOSEL The only All-day Trip on the Poto Crabbing, Fishing, Salt Water Bathing. ac. Menis unsurpassed, Boat leaves N st. wharf daily, except Monday, @ a.m. turdays, 6:30 p.m. For state rooms and tie ply to GUZIIAN, In E. F. Droop’s Music Store, 225 Pa. AVE. ‘Telephone 1108, Steamer “Macalester” — Fer Indian Head NW. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings at 6:30. Boat Stops at Marshail Hall Going and Coming. Round Trip, 25c. Daily trips to Marshall Hall st 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. "Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6:80 p.m. OF Schrocder's Band. Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON @aily except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. "Round trip, 5c. Admission to grounds and mansion, 25c. Sy20-2sa sv eR BARTHOLDI FOR CHARTER BY DAY or evening. Rowboate, all ki for hire, sale and stored. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SON foot of F st. and N. H. ave. n.w ters The only up-to-date resort, RIVER VIEW. Steamer Sam‘l J. Pents DAILY at 10 a.mé, 2. and 6:45 p.m. Sundays at 11 am., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS Every SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY. Dancing day and evening execpt Sunde Sunday concert by River View Orchestra, Chris, ond Arth, jr., leader. Tickets. -2Be, Children, ++ -1Be. Steamer leaves River View, re! at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Sundays, 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30. Family Day Every Saturday. Tickets, 10c. to ali on 10 a.m. and trips. ‘au8-0tf E. S. RANDALL, Proprietor, “Ericsson LineExcursions” TTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM rere To Ppedelpain (day ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE Sunday) ai 7:3) a.m. ery day delphia (night steamers). te Pilsaciiita andretare by rail To Cape Mes (from Piiladelphia by rai). 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